Number or incorporators required: differs from State to State (e.g. State of Delaware: one person of age or legal entity is sufficient).

As a rule no nationality or residence requirement.

The act of signing can be done abroad.

No notarization of the signatures is required (although it is recommended; in particular, in the case the articles of incorporation are being signed outside the United States, a U.S. consular official's certification of the signature(s) is useful).

The office of the Secretary of State after examining the articles of incorporation and after verifying that the modest incorporation tax and the filing fee have been paid affixes a stamp on the articles of incorporation indicating date and time of filing.

In view of the fact that the incorporation procedure is extremely simple the preincorporation planning and the post-incorporation activities all with the purpose to enable the corporation to run its business are of essential importance. The advice of attorneys and business consultants is necessary. The incorporation formalities, however, as a rule are carried out by specialized companies.